Dec 02, 2019, at 09:11 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said her government is willing to listen to criticisms and on being called as the worst Finance Minister by the opposition she replied that 'they are not even waiting for me to finish.'
India-China army joint training exercise 'Hand-in-Hand 2019' to be held in Meghalaya from Dec 7-20
Dec 02, 2019, at 08:08 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The 8th India-China joint training exercise 'HAND-IN-HAND 2019' with the theme counter-terrorism under United Nations mandate will be held in Meghalaya's Umroi from Dec 7-20.
Doctors declare health alert in Kolkata on National Pollution Day
Dec 02, 2019, at 07:58 pm
Kolkata/UNI: On the occasion of National Pollution Day, eminent doctors and health experts came together, to raise the red alert and share alarming data and facts on the issue of air pollution in the city at a press conference here on Monday.
PM Narendra Modi to address two rallies tomorrow in Jamshedpur and Khunti
Dec 02, 2019, at 06:09 pm
Ranchi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be back for campaigning in the state with rallies in Jamshedpur and Khunti for the seats going to the polls in the second phase of elections.
Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra says Taxation Bill will help 'profitable become more profitable'
Dec 02, 2019, at 05:59 pm
New Delhi/UNI: All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) member Mahua Moitra on Monday charged that the Taxation Laws Bill will only help the 'profitable become more profitable' and nothing to revive a very large part of struggling economy.
Dec 02, 2019, at 05:54 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Hitting out at the Narendra Modi government over hike in tariffs for prepaid call and data services, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday said the BJP government has weakened BSNL and MTNL paving the way for private companies to make mobile services expensive.
Security breach at Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi's residenceÂ
Dec 02, 2019, at 05:48 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A security breach allegedly took place at the residence of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in New Delhi last month, media reports said.
Kerala CM condoles death of people in Tamil Nadu due to heavy rainfall
Dec 02, 2019, at 05:25 pm
Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday expressed deep sorrow over the death of several people in rain related incidents in Tamil Nadu, which was witnessing heavy rainfall triggered by the north-east monsoon.
Rape Incidents: Demonstration at Jantar Mantar
Dec 02, 2019, at 05:24 pm
New Delhi, Dec 2 (UNI) People from different sections of society gathered at Jantar Mantar here on Monday to protest against the rape-cum murder and gang-rape of a female veterinarian in Hyderabad and the incidents of rape in Ranchi and Vadodara.
Ayodhya verdict: Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind files review petition
Dec 02, 2019, at 05:22 pm
New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind, through Maulana Syed Ashhad Rashidi, the legal heir of the original plaintiff in the Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land (Title) dispute, on Monday filed a review petition against the Supreme Court's judgement on the Ayodhya case.
Despite new Motor Vehicles law, there is no reduction in accidents: Gadkari
Dec 02, 2019, at 04:21 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The government on Monday admitted in the Rajya Sabha that despite implementation of the new Motor Vehicles Act, there has been no reduction in the number of deaths in road accidents.
Countering Religious Extremism
Dec 02, 2019, at 03:55 pm
On November 25, 2019, Maldives Police Commissioner Mohamed Hameed posted statistics of religious extremism cases recorded between January 1, 2014, and October 31, 2019. According to the data shared, 188 cases related to extremism in the name of religion had been reported since January 2014, but only 14 of these were sent for prosecution. No further details regarding the remaining cases were made available.
Jharkhand : Latehar: Unexpected Losses
Dec 02, 2019, at 03:51 pm
On November 22, 2019, four Police personnel were killed in an ambush carried out by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in an area under Chandwa Police Station limits in the Latehar District of Jharkhand. Two other Police personnel were also injured in the attack. The Maoists reportedly looted weapons from the personnel, among which were a service revolver and three rifles. The incident took place soon after ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP’s) National working president J. P. Nadda addressed an election rally in the town. The five-phase State Assembly elections are scheduled to be held between November 30 - December 20, 2019.
PM meets Sweden King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia
Dec 02, 2019, at 03:50 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held talks with the visiting King of Sweden Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia.
Ayodhya case: Review petition filed against SC verdict
Dec 02, 2019, at 03:41 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind on Monday filed a review petition against the Supreme Court verdict on the Ayodhya case.
Hyderabad rape-murder: Govt ready to amend laws, Rajnath assures LS
Dec 02, 2019, at 03:30 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Condemning the rape and murder of a 26-year-old veterinarian in Telangana, Government on Monday assured the Lok Sabha members that it was ready to debate and make necessary amendments in the law with the consensus of the House.
Hyderabad rape accused must be hanged, demand several Rajya Sabha members
Dec 02, 2019, at 03:25 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Several members in the Upper House on Monday demanded quick investigation into the veterinary doctor's rape-cum-murder case.
Congress open for alliance with JD-S again: AICC GS
Dec 02, 2019, at 03:07 pm
Belagavi/UNI: AICC general secretary KC Venugopal said here on Monday that the Congress was again open to an alliance with JD(S) after the Assembly byelections.
After raising question to Amit Shah, Rahul Bajaj faces heat from Union Ministers
Dec 02, 2019, at 02:17 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Industrialist Rahul Bajaj was countered by two of the ministers in the Narendra Modi government after he had said the current regime is not perceived open to criticism.
Ananth Hegde claims Fadnavis took oath as Maharashtra CM to 'protect 40,000 cr'; BJP leader rebuts
Dec 02, 2019, at 01:23 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Embarrassing his own party, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ananth Kumar Hegde said Devendra Fadnavis took oath as the Maharashtra Chief Minister for 80 hours to protect Rs. 40,000 crore in central funds and return it safely, prompting Fadnavis to reject the claim of his party colleague.
Missing six-year old Rajasthan girl allegedly raped, strangled with school belt: Cops
Dec 02, 2019, at 12:42 pm
Jaipur/IBNS: A six-year old girl from Rajasthan's Tonk district, who went missing since Saturday, was allegedly raped and strangled with her school belt, police said as NDTV reported.
People committing heinous crimes like rape should be lynched: Jaya Bachchan
Dec 02, 2019, at 12:06 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Jaya Bachchan, while reacting to the series of rape incidents that occurred in last few days shaking the country, in the Rajya Sabha on Monday said people committing heinous crimes like rape "should be brought out in public and lynched".
Wall collapses in Coimbatore due to rain, 15 feared dead
Dec 02, 2019, at 10:50 am
Coimbatore/IBNS: Fifteen people are feared dead as a wall collapsed in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu due to rain on Monday, media reports said.
Narendra Modi government makes Hajj process digitalÂ
Dec 01, 2019, at 10:18 pm
Jeddah/UNI: India has become the first country to make the entire Haj 2020 process 100 per cent digital, as the country signed a bilateral agreement in this regard with Saudi Arabia on Sunday.
BSP chief Mayawati holds meeting to strengthen base in country
Dec 01, 2019, at 10:13 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on Sunday held a meeting of office bearers to deliberate upon the ways and means of expanding the party's base in the country.
Dec 01, 2019, at 09:03 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A Congress leader was allegedly heard in a public rally mistakenly chanting the name of the actress 'Priyanka Chopra' instead of 'Priyanka Gandhi Vadra'.
Manish Sisodia blames Centre for onion shortage
Dec 01, 2019, at 08:16 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Sunday blamed the Union government for soaring onion prices across the country and said the Centre is deliberately trying to create shortage of this vegetable in the capital.
Honouring women should start from one's home: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat
Dec 01, 2019, at 08:11 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Stressing that honouring women should start from one's home, RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said government has made the laws but it has to be implemented properly.
Veterinary doctor rape-murder case:Â Telangana govt to set up fast track court
Dec 01, 2019, at 08:04 pm
Hyderabad/UNI/IBNS: Amid widespread protest, the Telangana government has decided to set up fast track court in the case related to the alleged rape and murder of a veterinary doctor in the state.
Maharashtra government formation: Ministry allocation next week; NCP to get Home, Finance
Dec 01, 2019, at 07:44 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Allocation of portfolios of Ministers in the Cabinet of Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray are expected next week. Sources said the Nationalist Congress Party may get key ministries of Home and Finance.